The family of a Vietnam War hero who lived in Alabama expressed sadness and anger that his and his wife’s names are being stripped from an Army base in Georgia. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that Fort Moore,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly warned Mexican officials last month that the US military was ready to take “unilateral action” against Mexico’s drug cartels if more isn’t done to stem the flow of fentanyl and migrants into the US.

Pete Hegseth, Fox News host and military veteran, is named by Donald Trump as defense secretary. With a background in Afghanistan and Iraq operations and a conservative media career, Hegseth faces controversies over past allegations but garners strong support within the Republican party.

In 2022, a federal commission estimated that changing the names of nine military installations would cost taxpayers $21 million.

Up to 3,000 additional troops have been ordered to the U.S.-Mexico border by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the latest in President Trump's efforts to prevent illegal crossings.

Mexican members of the safety cabinet held a news conference today to speak about the 29 cartel members' extraditions from Mexico to the U.S. on Thursday, saying some will face justice between 11 and 40 years later.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested on a call with leaders in Mexico last month that U.S. military action inside their country was on the table if they did not take on drug cartels, according to a report published Friday.

Departments with sensitive or confidential tasks, such as the FBI or Pentagon, initially told employees to ignore the order from DOGE and OPM.